Myths About Europe, Debunked by a 25-Year-Old Ukrainian Who Came Back from Poland
Leaving Europe Behind: A Personal Account
According to Міністерство соц. політики: Ksenia, 25, left for Poland when she was 17, convinced her future lay somewhere in Europe. After years there, she changed course and chose Ukraine instead. Her story appears as part of "Re-Inform," a new project focused on Ukrainians who are coming home, and it opens a broader series on repatriation experiences.
In her account, Ksenia talks about how the "golden dream" so often attached to living abroad falls apart under scrutiny. Life outside Ukraine, she says, is not always the better deal it is made out to be. Re-Inform is now inviting others with similar return journeys to share their stories by filling out a special form.
More Ukrainians Are Coming Back
Ksenia's story fits a wider pattern: people who studied or worked abroad are increasingly heading back to Ukraine. Their experiences often challenge the romanticized image of overseas life, revealing a more complicated reality. Re-Inform aims to create a space for these voices, helping others understand both the gains and the struggles of returning home.
- What changes when the myths about living abroad disappear
- The benefits of choosing Ukraine as home again
- The difficulties people face when they return
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